Mystery Deepens as 2 Women Arrested in Shocking Murder of College Football Star

Mystery Deepens as 2 Women Arrested in Shocking Murder of College Football Star

Every once in a while, the sports world reminds us that behind the dazzling plays and roaring crowds, real life can take a brutal, unexpected turn. Raymond Orozco, a promising 22-year-old community college football player from San Jose, met a tragic end this past July—stabbed late at night near South 2nd Street. Two women, Mercedes Rosales and Micaela Van, have since been arrested in connection with his death, casting a somber shadow over a scene usually filled with hope and ambition. It makes you wonder: in a game defined by strategy and grit, can we ever truly anticipate the curveballs life throws off the field? Let’s remember Raymond not just for the tragedy but the human spirit caught in the crossfire of an unforgiving moment. LEARN MORE

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Two women have been arrested following the death of a college football player in California.

San Jose, California police announced this weekend that two women have been arrested in connection to the killing of a college football player. Raymond Orozco, 22, was killed in a stabbing death in July. He was a local community college football player.

Orozco was reportedly killed on July 20, 2025, at approximately 12:51 a.m. Police had responded to a stabbing call near 90 South 2nd Street in San Jose. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police tape. (Photo by Larry W. Smith/Getty Images)

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According to a report, two women have been arrested following the death of the college football player.

From the report:

Mercedes Rosales, 20, was arrested on Wednesday for the murder of Raymond Orozco, 22, which occurred on July 20, 2025, at approximately 12:51 a.m.

Police said they responded to a report of a stabbing near 90 South 2nd Street.

Officers found Orozco suffering from a stab wound and attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to a media release, Rosales fled before police arrived.

Micaela Van, 18, was later identified as a suspect in the case and was arrested on suspicion of being an accessory to murder, police said.

Our thoughts are with his friends and family members following this extremely difficult time.

May he rest in peace.

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